School's Out!

How is it this time of year already? Wasn't it only just the last day of the year? One way or another, the last day has rolled around again and I have a blissful summer stretching ahead of me once more. I'm very excited as I get to be a full-time blogger for six weeks. Woohoo!

Although I've been looking forward to the summer, I'm also sad to be saying goodbye to my lovely class. I arranged some little treats for them as a goodbye gift. (Before anyone accuses me of gender stereotyping, I chose presents that the kids would really like. In the past, I have actually given a boy one of the "girls'" bags because I knew he'd prefer it).

 For the boys: A foam ball, compass, pirate stickers and chocolate. 

For the girls: Chocolate, bracelets, a ring, lipgloss and bubbles.

As you can see, I wrote out a personal thank you card for each child to say why I was grateful for having them in my class this year. I also made silly little certificates for each child to award them for being "the best superhero", "craziest animal", "future wrestler" and so on.

We had a party, and the children brought in loads and loads and loads of food. I teach mainly Pakistani children so there were loads of pakoray and samosas. I am determined to learn to make pakoray over summer. 

My friend- and wonderful TA- had a great dance to Beyonce! This photo was actually taken by one of the children- a 9 year old! Not bad, right?

I was very, very spoilt! The children (and parents, of course!) were so generous! 

 
One of my boys gave me a card, inside which he had written:

Thank you for being you
Thank you for being the best teacher
Thank you for helping me be the best I can be
Without you I would not be the person I am today
I hope you know what an amazing person you are.
and in case I forgot to say
Thank you
I will miss you so much

I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried in front of the whole class! I'm going to miss these children so, so much!